BBC Recording of an Avro Tudor flight, taken from the 12th Edition of the BBC’s Roundabout programme
BBC programme in which Roy Chadwick describes the Avro Tudor I and a BBC presenter gives a running commentary while onboard during a Tudor test flight.
The narrator describes the Avro Tudor I. Roy Chadwick describes the aeroplane's size, passenger carrying capabilities, plans for trans-Atlantic services, pressurisation, possible future use of gas turbine engines, passenger accommodation, sleeping arrangements and cooking facilities. A recording taken onboard a Tudor, flown by Avro chief test pilot Bill Thorn, includes a running commentary from pilot and co-pilot. A woman passenger, flying for the first time, comments on the aeroplane.
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Object number | SC76/6 |
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Maker name | British Broadcasting Corporation |
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